Hello All,
I have been wanting to do this for quite a while, but just did not have the time. Here is a tutorial for the Boba Neckseal. This is one interpretation. I also like Mrs. TK409's version (which is AWESOME) and I am not sure which is considered more screen accurate. Again, it is interpretation, and really subjective. I have looked at the High Def screen caps and here is one version....

First, you will need a piece of tackle twill, or whatever you would like to make this with. And you will need a different material, a lightweight cotton for the lining and a dickie portion. So, we will have the "neckseal" the "lining" and the "dickie". You will also need some padding.

The neckseal and the lining are both cut the same way. Take your neck measurement and add 3 inches. This will be the length of the rectangular piece of material you will be cutting. The width will be 7". So here is a pic of what you will have.....http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...utorial004.jpg

So you will need to cut one piece of the neckseal material and one piece of the lining material, with the same dimensions.

Next, put "right sides together" this means take the part that you want to be seen for the neckseal and the part that you want to be seen for the lining and put these two pieces together, facing each other.

Then, you will sew 3 of the edges with a 5/8" in seam allowance. This simply means to sew your line 5/8" in from the edge of the fabric. This is a standard sewing method.

*Sewing tip, you have an alternative of cutting only a 1/4" seam allowance. This will help you to avoid the trimming, but the sewing is more difficult. It is easier to sew with a 5/8 inch seal allowance, and trim later.

Then take the dickie to the ironing board, or similar facsimile thereof. You will now need to put the "right side" down. You may not have a "right side" and you may not really care, no one will see this part of the neckseal.

Press up 1/4 to 3/8" on three edges, the two sides and the longest edge...
If it is easier you can press all edges, it wont matter too much, but the top edge will be finished when you sew the neckseal to the dickie, so it is not necessary.

Next you can set your machine to a zig zag stitch, with about 10 stitches per inch and the widest setting. Just practice on some scraps until it lays ok, this is not crucial either, no one will see this and zig zag this edge down...http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...utorial033.jpg

You can take a toothbrush and some bar soap, or Shout, or something and a little water and wash off the pencils line, and there you go........

CONGRATS!! YOU DID IT!!

Jan 19, 2008

Sixxgunn13

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Awesome!!

I was going to ask my wife to make the neckseal but now I know I can do it myself.
Members like you make this forum great!

I love the way it looks all puffy with the RIGHT wrinkly look, like the screen used one.

i've seen to many neckseal that look too straight and flat.:facepalm

THANK YOU!

Jan 19, 2008

MandalorFett

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This should be stickied for sure!

Debbie, you are so awesome for sharing your methods with all of us for free! :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbup

Jan 19, 2008

Mojo Fett

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Great tutorial LSFU... :thumbsup

Jan 19, 2008

Murphoid

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MandalorFett said:

This should be stickied for sure!

I second that! This is exactly what I was asking for with my first post here on the board. I think that a tutorial like this is a must-have for do-it-yourselfers. Thanks Debbie!:cheers

Jan 19, 2008

Rich D

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Great tutorial, great step-by-step instructions!

Jan 19, 2008

KoRn3000

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Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. Now i have to learn to use a sewingmachine.:facepalm

KoRn3000

Jan 19, 2008

Murphoid

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Also, what thickness batting are you using?

Jan 19, 2008

LadySewforus

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I usually just buy it. I think it's 1/4 to 1/2"

Jan 20, 2008

LadySewforus

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LadySewforus said:

I usually just buy it. I think it's 1/4 to 1/2"

I hope that did not sound kurt! LOL, Now that I am reading it is sounds a little funny.
Just take a look at what is available at the fabric store and try it out.

I would probably be a good idea to make one that you will not have a problem throwing out. Just to save some heartache and frustration, make one that you designate for a trial run.

Jan 20, 2008

Murphoid

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I hope that did not sound kurt! LOL, Now that I am reading it is sounds a little funny.
Just take a look at what is available at the fabric store and try it out.

I would probably be a good idea to make one that you will not have a problem throwing out. Just to save some heartache and frustration, make one that you designate for a trial run.

:lol No, it didn't sound kurt. The only batting our Wal*Mart (the only fabric supplier even close to here) carries is in bulk bags, it looks like I'll be making a few. Since my girlfriend and I supply costumes for local plays from time to time, anything I make that turns out alright and I don't plan on using, I'll just throw it in the recycle bin and break it out when I need it.

Jan 20, 2008

LadySewforus

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Sounds like a plan!

Cheers

Jan 20, 2008

Halo 1

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That's a great tutorial! Thanks Debbie, for posting it up...it's too bad tackle twill doesn't seem to exist in my neck of the woods.

Debbie, would you happen to have time to do one neckseal order for me? Please do LMK and thanks!

Stay safe,

Tim.

Jan 21, 2008

LadySewforus

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Halo_1 said:

That's a great tutorial! Thanks Debbie, for posting it up...it's too bad tackle twill doesn't seem to exist in my neck of the woods.

Debbie, would you happen to have time to do one neckseal order for me? Please do LMK and thanks!

Stay safe,

Tim.

will send a PM later today or tomorrow...
busy at work right now.....

:cheers

Jan 21, 2008

mrgr8ness

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Great tutorial! This is pretty much the way I did mine. I would love to get some tackle twill and do one though. I vote sticky this thread.:thumbsup

Jan 21, 2008

LadySewforus

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the link is stickied with Boba Fett Templates

:D

Jan 21, 2008

Murphoid

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Huzzah!

Jan 31, 2008

younginfett

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just a little not you dont reeeally need to cut thebatting into strips as your stitching pulls it really tight so both pieces of fabric almost touch.

nice job though

Jan 31, 2008

LadySewforus

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younginfett said:

just a little not you dont reeeally need to cut thebatting into strips as your stitching pulls it really tight so both pieces of fabric almost touch.

nice job though

I have done this both ways, and I just prefer putting the batting in strips. I like the look I end up with better, but here is more than one way to skin a cat. :D
Thanks for the tip~

Jan 31, 2008

younginfett

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lol no prob just make sure its comfy and isnt too choking.

remember when you can sleep in your armor you get to go for the new armor record.....we dont have a "longest time in fett armor" do we..

Feb 1, 2008

LadySewforus

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That is too funny. Maybe you should start a thread to find out who holds the record for longest time in armor, LOL.

I like your sig bar comments too!

:lol

Mar 5, 2008

Sixxgunn13

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bump, so it won't get lost.

Mar 5, 2008

GCNgamer128

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LadySewforus said:

That is too funny. Maybe you should start a thread to find out who holds the record for longest time in armor, LOL.

I like your sig bar comments too!

:lol

Haha! Well I have 18 hours in my Boba Fett.

Mar 5, 2008

LadySewforus

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Sixxgunn13 said:

bump, so it won't get lost.

The link is stickied under "Boba Fett templates"
I still have all of the pics on my photobucket too.

Aug 8, 2008

Skupilkinson

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I know no-one's posted here in a while but I just wanted to say a huge, "Thank you!" to LadySewForUs.

I'll be getting my sewing machine today so I'm getting all the soft part tuts I can. I really appreciate this one! :)